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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16

our III is be trespaSs SO much the bet.
ter-remove melon to the pellucid bot
tom OF spring. At about IL O'Clock.
when the sun Is high and the heat il
.rem bling along the surface of the field
ne should quietly carry ais prize over TO
snake fence, under the shade of persim
mon tree, and, having drawn a Jack,
knlfes blsde only rind-deep longitudin-
any srouud the melsn, thump the latter
upon the top rail until the inner os rut.
ture Is ruptured. A pious man will lift
his soul In prayer when the luscious red
interior, full of black eyes, i. exposed.
but this is not usually considered neces-
sary.
The officiating priest then seats himself
fiat on the ground and prepares for the
final ceremony. Never in hi. life does a
man feel the need of company less than
st such moment. A melon invariably
divides with hollow in one half and 8
oulging cliff of meat in the other. II
there Is company present the struggle
thst snspes between appetite snd polite
ness scars the soul beyond REPAIR. No
man liVlng ever rendered the fat half of
q melon To another, and reserved for him
sell the hollow delusion but felt his exist
| ence emolttered. No, absolute solitude
at this critical moment is the greatest
boon that can be conferred; in fact, it is
necessary to for the harmony of the idyl.
II rs be alone the epicure, as our Boston
friend would call him, prizes out hunks Of
red meat with his knife aud uses his
fingers after the primitive manner of the
true child of the soil to convey them to
his mouth; ana as he eats, being killed.
the blacks sesds drop from the corner of
his mouth upon the bosom of the grand
old mother earth, and the hooking bird,
balanced upon the topmost branch far
above him furnishes the hidden music
for the feast
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
EAHHAT
M Ais
YOU?

Do YOU feel dun. languid, low-spirited, life
less, and indescrihahly miserable, both physi
calIy and neutslly: experience sense q
tollnsSS or etoating after eating, or of =" gone
ing, tongue coated, bitter or had taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, rreoueut
headaches, blurred eSeSight, floating spScAs"
before the HNcS> nervous pCOStratioll or ex-
h3ustion. lrritahihty OF temper, hot fiushcs,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
biting, transient pains here and there, cnM
feet, 6rowsinOSS after meals, waScfsineSS, or
disturbed and uurefroShing sleep, constant
INDISPENSABLE feeling OF dread, or OF impcn6-
ing Cslaultys
81 these symptoms, N0u am suffering non
That most common o. American ma,9diCS-
blltouS Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, aSSoCiaSNd
with Dyspepsia, or indigestion. The mon,
complicated your disease has hecaRe, tho
greater the number and diversity Of syup-
ksr. siercc,s Ssc.Sicss Medical 8tscovery
viii SuhduC lt, II taken ScCOrtiug to GiC>S-
TONS for \ reasonable length Of time. II NOS
cuUCd, complications multiply and CcuSuup{-
ton of the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease,
rheumatism, Kidney O(SCslS9, or otsoC grave
nalaiies are quite liable to SNT in and, S0nueS
or later induce a fatal termination.
DIR. sicrCCes Golden Medical Dis
c0sery acts powerfully upon the Liver an
through that great biGOd- purifying oVlyaF
cleanSos the system Of all hoOd-t9tnts aud nG
purttltS from whatever cause arising. IL IS
equally etliCscious in acting upon the Md
news, and other eNCretOrN organs, cleansing,
strengthening, and heahlsg their diseases, As
an appctlElng, restorative tome. IL promotes
DIGESTION and nutrition, thCrChy building ny
eots iesh and strength, In msariai districts
this wonderful mCsiiciuc has gained great
celebrity III curing Fever and Aguc, Calls and
Fever, Dumb ASuC and kindred diseases
DIR. htcrce's Golden Medical Dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
FARM NOTES.

Potato growers in California are elated
over the success of the plan of shipping
potatoes to Chicago.
A crop of turnips is excellent for the
sheep II England the sheep and the
turnip are considered the rent payers
Raw onions, chopped fine and mixed
with the food twice week, are said to
be preventive of chicken cholera.
The freshest eggs are heaviest Placed
in pan of water they sink: older eggs
partly siak and stale ones float ON the
top.
Ground oats make excellent food for
all kinds of young stock. If scalded.
such food is also excellent for sovs with
filters of pigs
Pyrethrum Is not poisonous to verte-
brate animals, but little of the dust
blosn upon an insect of almost any kind
is sure and speedy death.
Michigan bee-keeper reports to the
American Bee Journal, of Chicago, that
he expects TO get about ore ton of honey
from four acres of slsike clover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
A STREET ARABS CHARITY.
How a Boy With Big Heart Gave His Mite to

pTOohiEn Eagle.
A poor little crippled lad who with
great difficulty supported himself on
crutches while he played flute in notes
scarcely audible amid the din and olatter
of the street, stood yesterday afternoon
praying for charity on the sidewalk of
Fourteenth street near Sixth avenue, SAYS
The Brooklyn Eagle. No one seemed to
notice him, and his face wa.
wan and pinched. He evil
IDENTITY was suffering from hunger, and
the wearied, hopeless expression of his
face showed tt at he had lost all hope.
Net one of the endless stream of shop
pers and other passers-by seemed so
much as to look at him.
A few feet behind, in the middle of the
street, little ragged boy was logging
in and out among the cabs and carts
playing with bill. He looked the typi-
cal street arab. Suddenly he stopped
short and stood Watching the poor little
musician. For few moments he hesi-
tated, then, with a smile he put hi. hand
in his pocket and took something out,
and again began throwing his ball up in
the air and catching it as before. Once
he missed the ball and it rolled over to
where the little cripple WAS standing.
The street arab ran after it, but when
he reached it instead of picking it up he
looked furtively around to see that he
was unobserved Then he whispe-edsto
the little cripple, and hurriedIy dropped
something into his pocket. In another
moment be had picked up his ball aud
was eff around the corner as fast as his
legs could cary him.
The cripple put his hand in his pocket
and drew from it three pennies. Had the
lad who was running away to escape be-
ing thanked seen the look of amazed
gratitude which spread over the cripple's
face he would have been moro than re-
warded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
THE WATERBURY CLOCK.
1t is Nearly Done and is to Surpass That at
StraShur@
Atlanta Constitution .

Atlanta Constitution
Following is a description of the great
Waterbury clock, to which allusion has
been made:
The Waterbury Watch company has al
most completed its wonderful clock
which, in its mechanism is said to sur
pass that at Strasburg. 1t will be com
pleted by early autumn, and will then be
on exhibition in several of the leading
cities of the United States. TO one has
yet seen it but the builders. The clock
Is Is feet high, with a base of feet. the
width i. feet, and it is 613 feet deep.
Nearly ali the choice and expensive var
ieties of wood enter into its construction
also numberless variety of metals The
caoinet work throughout is a marvel of
beauty. Five long yeas hage been con
sumed In its construction; sometime s
four, at others five men have been ecgag-
ed in the work. Time is indicated in
the usual manner by hours, minutes and
seconds; in addition half seconds, Fights,
sixteenths and thirty seconds. The day
of the year, month and week may also
be taken from the dial.
The number of wheels, parts, pinions,
springs, and other PARTS of the mechan-
ism is legion, all of which contribute to
most wonderful and amusing exhibitions
of historical events. The several phases
of the moon are indicated. The entire
system of the planets and solar systems
are shown in perfect form and in all the
varied revolutions. A perfect system of
astronomy may be studied from the in
genious machinery. Many hundred fig
ures represent distinguished clergy man,
lawyers, physicians, orators, poets, must
clans, scu ptors, artists and actors; also
distinguished men of all nations. These
figures are said to be carved in wood
from correct hkenesses, and are most
com plete representatives,. The signers
OF the declaration of dependence as
sembled as represented III history, the
cabinet of Lincoln when the emanc' pa
ton proclamation was signed, the sur
render of Lee at AppOmattox, several
scenes at the centennial at Phllade phia
III 1875, and noted scenes and historical
events as represented in the Bible have
prominent place.
Shakes pearean plays are set out with
characters tire TO The presentations of
the author and the modern setting at
the theaters, with dress and costume to
correspond. Figures and fashions of
dress both ancient and modern, down to
the lowest period, are among the curiosi-
ties
multitude of amusing scenes will
fill out the measure of this wonderful
clock. 1t Is safe to say it will surpass
auy mechanical structure of the kind ever
pre- Guced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
A GIRL KING.
How Christina Was Declared the King of
Sweden.
Albany ArguS

Albany Argus.
There were tears and trouble in Stock
holm; there was sorrow in every holse
end hamlet in Sweden; there was conster-
nation throughout the entire Protestant
Europe.
Gustavus Adolphus was dead. The Lion
of the north had fallen on the bloody and
victorious field of Lutzen, and only very
small girl of 6 stood as the representative
of Sweden's royalty.
The States OF Sweden-that is the rep
resentatives of the different sections and
peoples of the Kingdom-gathered in
haste within the Riddar house or Hail of
Assembly, in Stockholm. There was
much anxious contro versy over the situa
ton. The nation was in des perate strait
and some were for one thing and some
were for another. There was even talk
of making the government a republic,
like the State of Venice; while the
supporters of the King of Poland,
cousin TO the dead King Gustavu4
openly advocated his claim to the
throne.
But the Grand Chancellor, Axel Oxsn-
STERN, one of Sweaen's greatest statesmen
acted promptly.
Let there be no talk between u.s." he
said, "of Yenetion republics or of Polish
kings. We have but one king-the daugh-
ter of Gustavus!"
Then up spoke one of the leading rep
resentatives of the peasant class, Lars
Larson, the deputy from the western
fiords.
"Who is the daughter of Gustsvus?" he
demanded, rudely. How do we know
this Is no trick of yours, Axel Oxen
STERN? How do we know that King Gus
tavus has daughter. We have never seen
her."
You shall see her at once" replied the
Chancellor.
Leaving the hall, he returned speedily,
leading by the hand a diminutive, but by
40 means bashfuI-looking little girl.
With sudden movement he lifted her to
could only be occupied by the King of
Sweden.
"Swedes behold your King!"
Lars LARSON the deputy pressed close
to the throne on which the small figure
perched silent and with a defiant look up
on her face.
She hath the face of grand Gustav
us,' ne said. '-Look. brothers, the nose,
eyes, the very brow are his"
"Aye," said OxsnstieIn: ''and she is a
soldiers daughter. l myself did see her
when scarce years old, clap her tiny
hands and laugh aloud vnen the great
guns of CIamar Fortress Numbered a
saiute.n
Hail, Christina!' shouted the assem-
bly,, WOE by the proud bearing of the little
girl and by her likeness to her valiant
father.
''We will have you and you only for our
Queenin
Better yet, brothers" cried Lars Lars
son, her most loyal supporter: "she sits
upon the throne of the kings; let her be
King of S~eden.H
And so IL was done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
John Browns Body.

Charles g. Leland writes to the editor
of The st. James's Gazette:
You were pleased to publish a few
days ago communication from me on
the subject of the genesis of the song of
"John Brown" That of the air to which
it is also very interesting, and belongs to
a com plete history of the 'Marsellaise'
OF the emancipation. Though adapted
to Methodist hymn, it appears in the
beginning to have been some kind of q
voudou song, and may be possibly of
purely negro origin. Lieut.. Chandler,
in an article on Sherman. march to the
sea, says that during halt at Shady
Dale, in Georgia, the (federal) band
struck up John Browns Body Lies
Moldering in the Grave" Great was the
amazement of the soldiers to see num-
Der of negro girls come out one by one
from the deserted houses, aud, forming
circle round the band, dance in a grave
and dignified manner without smiling, as
if In some kind of a magical or religions
ceremony. The dance over they disap
peared. The band played other airs, but
the girls did not reappear; and their
modest and earnest department on this
occasion made an impression on the
spectator. Inquiry of an old negro wo-
man elected the fact that the air was
known as ''the wedding tune" that it
had no connection with hymns or songs,
and that the colored girls all believed
that they must dance whenever they
heard it played or that they would never
be married. The words aud name of
John Browns Body" where as yet uu-
known to everyone then, in that obscure
corner of the south. II was convinced"
says the writer, shat the tune was older
where the words we're unknown than
where they were familiar"
/ can only add that there are yet in ex-
istence in the United States several YOU
dou airs and dances, and that one of the
most accomplished ladies whom I ever
met had learned something of them. 1t
is very probable. as have already sug-
gested, that In Its origin John Brown"
belongs TO this my sterious music"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
TOM REED IN ALASKA.
What the Maine Congressman Saw in His
Vacation.

Hon. Thomas B. Reed has just returned
to Portland after trip to Utah, Alaska,
aud various other places. In converse
ton with Portland Press man the other
day Mr.. Reed said: II have been visiting
the United States. We had trip of two
months which could not be equaled an
where else on the face of the earth. Vel,
lowstone park, the great Columbia river,
Alaska, Salt Lake Valley, the canyons of
the Denver and Rio Grande the George
town loop of the Colorado Central, and
the mountain gorges and cascades near
Colorado Springs and Mention from
Combination of strange and wonderful,
scenery, the like of which no other coun-
try in the world can give. When you
and l were boys-only a short time ago,
you remember-the geysers of Iceland
were the wounsers of the universe, but
the great geysers of Yellowstone park
make those of Iceland and all the rest of
the world seem very small affairs, not
worth visit. Our geysers squirt eftener,
squirt higher, and there are more of them
than the geysers of any other country
which is very gratifying to the patriotic
mind"
As to Alaska, Eere are Mr.. Reeds i'm
pressions: "We stopped at Wrange to see
the Indian vi lage, and found it wet and
nasty. At Sitka the Indian houses were
larger, more clearly, and gave evidence
of The civilizing example of the whites.
At Juneau there Is a thriving mining
town, with sidewalks here and there en-
crying from the mud. Opposite Douglas
island, is the Treadwell gold mine.
The owners have erected a mill of 12O
stamps, the largest STAMP -mill in the
United States and in the world. They
have begun the necessary 10 double the
size of the mill. Besides the mineral re-
scourses of the country. Which will soon
be pretty thoroughly prospected, in the
fishermen are utilized somewhat, and the
possibilities of the deep-sea fisheries are
very great. We do not go within 1000
or 800 miles of Seal Island. In fact
the great Alaska, itself is 16 times as big
as the whole New England states, is be-
yond Sitke. People have very little idea
of the size of our purchase. There is one
river in 1.-THE Yukon-which is no mean
rival to the Mississippi. What the future
of such a country will be no one can tell.
We are far enough along, however, to see
that it is worth buying. l believe that
our people will wiring great wealth out of
it's verious resorces, The Indians they
will work: do days work at regular pay;
and they show that they appreciate civiliz-
ed methods, for they have already organ
lied one strike"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16

A COW in milk should never be driven
faster than walk. Good cows have large
and well udders, which cause pain
to them if they are hurried or driven on
run.
Although the crops of fruit have not
been large this season the prices obtain
ed have allowed of a fair profit to those
who produced two-thirds of an average
crop.
A force pump throwing a spray is used
by some poultry msn in throwing white
wash and other hce-killing liquid into
the cracks and creyices of the poultry
quarters.
The small potatoes may be cooked and
fed to the pigs and poultry. Always sort
out the potatoes and have them as uni
form in size as possible before marketing
them.
The weeds must be killed. and the least
lsborious ana surest way eff killing them
Is TO hit them with a sharp hoe the very
moment they put their heads above
ground.
The terms Durham" and "Alderney,'
are no longer applied TO cattle. The
Durham is now known as the shorthorn,
and the Alderney is now the Jersey and
Guernsey.
Fine manure of crops is more valuable
than coarse. Hens can break up manure
better, perhaps, than any one of the
machines invented for the purpose.
Scatter some wheat over the pile, and
turn than on.
The original stock CT the beet occurs
wild on the shores of the Medi, erranean
Sea, in Greece, and grows wild in some of
the islands of the Atlantic ocean. This
is the common mangold, of which there
are two sub-specles.
A Saratoga, n. Y, farmer reports that
he keeps crows from pulling the corn by
scattering few quarts over the field for
them to pick up, end repeating it if nee
essary. The crows eat enough grubs and
cut worms to pay for the corn.
New England farmers attributed the
disease known as weak loins in hogs to
lying in hothouse manure. 1t is rheu-
matte trouble, which may be cured by
active and continued rubbing. Is may
also be cured by exercise and fresh air.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
SEPTEMBER DAYS.
MINNIE FRANCIS MURPHY.

A spirit haunts the crimsoned glade
And weaves q v, ii OF psnsy shade
Above the russell trees;
gold eDchaniment sleeps the land,
The far-of sails are family fand
By warm, vo.uptuous seas
And sunlight gilds the barley sheaves
And dances through hs yellow leaves
Win faint delicious song,
While down the rivers pale expanse
Ambrosial days, a. in trance,
Are softly borne away.
The deep, moon colored beech complains
A. amber ciours dissolve the rains
That kis. her Owe bold,
But stormy cohorts gu ckly hy
To seek afar an alien sky
And dip their wings in gold.
A liquid breath hsngs DER the hill,
The fields are held 10 arms 80 still,
While soft hours linger long;
A silkes folded idIeness
Cothes US in sweet foryetfulness
or winters pale fac.d throng.
The air is filed with wings for flight;
A suftsned gray Ger pread the light
Where reedy currents flow;
The drowsy astsr sheds its bloom
ALhwart the purple bloSsomed gloom,
Ard fair scores fainter grew.
Sweeter than rose red lip: of June
Oh, changing hours! WHY go so soon
Anu all this dream olspel:
But ringing to a slow-set bell,
Far distant, faint the answers swell
Farewell! Farewell, Farewell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
PICNIC DINNERS

of fishermen and also for pleasure par
ties from the surrounding country. A
hotel and several cottages are now erected
and others are being built. Next comes
the Thousand Island park. Here the boat
makes stop of several minutes, and we
had time to land and walk a little ABOUT
the park. This park has become one of
the summer institutions of the country,
and many persons, both from the United
States and Canada, come annually 70 see
it. Our stay at the park was very limited.
l could have enjoyed myself much longer
in this park, as 1t was SO beautiful. From
the park dock We moved around the upper
end of the island, and noticed the beauti-
full situation of some of the cottages
nearest the river bank. After travelling
awhile we reach We minister park, at
whose dock we make our last landing be-
fore returning to Alexandria Bay. The
grounds have not been opened very much,
some fine cottages and residences have
been built, which, with the Park house,
generally accommodate population of
several hundred during the summer
months. Some think that this yet going
to be the park of the Thousand Islands.
While the steamer stops a few minutes
here, We have occasion TO look at the
Park house, and get glimpse of some of
the cottages behind different trees,
which, to see them all distinctly would
require several hours. After leaving this
park, We set our course homeward. We
are again at Alexandria Bay. This was
really grand ride on the water, AMI /
enjoyed it very much. l had the pleas
ur- of becoming acquainted with some
very nice people while on my ride. Amid
my beloved state-Arkau sas-and when
ever I had chance. 1 would speak of it.
Taking all in all, will say that this has
been very pleasant trip. and l hope
that this description will give your read
ers little idea of their beauty who have
never had an opportunity of the "Thous-
and Islands,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
The Georgian and His Melon.
Macon Telegraph.

The true Georgia epicurean never ap-
proaches a watermelon until he has turn
ed his back upon tbs efete civiIizs ton of
the city. The slaughter of the melon
represents a sacrifice which is as much
out of place at diuner-tsbie as dish of
deviled crabs ut a satyr's feast. II Is an
idyl of the fields that become a very
dreary thing indeed robbed of its sur
roundings The preparations for the
simple ceremony are few. One must go
into the patch at early dawn, when the
dew On the grass Is heavy enough to wet
his trousers nearly to his knee, and
steslthiiy, even committing no trespass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
.ar->as~i---------- 1852
A Memory Of Early DayI

Rsne of childhoods tender years
Swallowed eft with SroSns and tears,
How il made the FISH recoil,
loSthsorae, greasy castor oil.
Search your early memory close,
Till you fe9 another dose.
All she Shpdderfng frame revolts
Al the though Of Epson saltsl
Underneath the pill-ho lid
Was grester horror hid,
Climax Of all inward Ills,
Huge and sciplns old blue pills.
What s. contrast 10 the mild and gentle action
Of Or. PierceNs Pleasant rurgstivs Pellets sugar
coated, easy 20 take, cleansing, rccuperatiug re-
uovstins the system without wrenchinS il with
agony. Sold by druggists.
Why 10 Il that an old woman should be looked
on as embieirStic OF wisdom, While the term "old
womens stories" is used - d!scrsdit any thing
that is considered foolish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16
$500 Reward

is offered, in good faith, by the manufacturers
OF DR.. SaSe's Catarrh Remedy for Of
cstarrh which they cannot cure, 1t is mild,
500 hing and healing in its effects, and cures
cold in the head" catarrhal deafness, throat all
meuts, and many other complications Of this
distressing disease. 50 cents, by druggists,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-16

Experiments show that large ocean
steamer. going at nineteen knots an hour,
will move over about two miles after its
engines are stopped and reversed, and
no authority gives less than q mile or 8
mile and a half as the required space TO
stop its progress.